The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-02-05

Col. and Mrs. William A. Mckellip gave a
handsome entertainment at their residence,
Winchester Place." on Saturday afternoon,
the reception lasting from four until seven
o'clock. The parlors had been darkened,
and were brilliantly lighted with wax candles
of many hues, and the pictures and windows
tastefully decorated with smilax and trailing
vines, while vases of roses and dollhouse
flowers filed the rooms with their delicate
fragrance. One hundred and eighty invitations
were extended, and nearly all receiving them
responded. AS the guests remained only q
short time the rooms were at no time uncom-
fortably crowded. The ladies were all in
handsome street costume, and wore bonnets.
Refreshments III abundance, consisting OF
oysters, chicken salad, coffee, ices, conserved
fruits and cake, were served to the guests,
who were seated in coy groups around small
tables. The host and hostess assisted by
Miss McKellip and Miss Julia Mckellip, were
untring in their attentions, and did every
thing to make the time pass pleasantly to
their guests, who pronounced 1t one OF the
most delightful events of the season.
On Friday afternoon. the 2Sth ult., Mrs.
E. O. Grimes, No. 40 West Main street, gave
a sstea'' to a number of her lady friends, from
4 to o'clock. Some forty were present, and
were cordially received by the hostess, assist
ed by Misses Florence Herring, Mary Wilmer,
Jennie Smith and Kittie Roberts. The
guests were served with refreshments at small
tables, that were resplendent with cut glass
and silverware, and ornamented with flowers.
OYSTERS, salads, sandwiches, chocolate, cof-
fee, ices, gelatine, cake, &C., were enjoyed by
all, and pleasant evening was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Orendorff gave re-
ception to many of their friends on Wednes-
day evening, at their residence, 1856 East Main
street The weather was inclement, but the
parlors were througed by a gay party of Ia
dies and gentlemen by nine O'Clock, and the
evening passed pleasantly. Refreshments
were served about eleven o'clock, and royal
feast it was-fri cd and raw oysters, salad,
turkey, biscuit, chocolate and coffee, followed
by ices, cake, fruit, &c. After refreshments
some of the older guests babe the host and
hostess good night and departed, and some OF
the younger ones INDUCED in several waitzes;;
Many of the ladies were in evening dress, and
some of the gentlemen in dress suits. The
occasion was one of real enjoyment to all,
and will be remembered as one of the pleas
ATTEST social events of the winter OF 1857.
Mrs. Shelmap gave an enjoyable alter
noon tea'' on Thursday to few friends.
She was assisted in receiving by Mrs. j. u.
FriZZell, and refreshments were served by,
Mrs. J.. Milton Reifsnider, Mrs. j. W. Reese,
Mrs. |. Z. Pearson, Miss Bette Reifsnlder,
Miss Mary Shelman and her guests Miss
Stocksdale, of Baltimore county, and Miss
Lizzie Shepherd, in evening dress. The
menu consisted of broiled oysters, chicken
salad and other delicacies. The rooms were
tastefully decorated with ferns and growing
plants, and brilliantly lighted. Notwithstand
ing the inclemency of the weather, only lew
reGrnts were received